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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,216.15, 295,618.32 and 118,729.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,216.15, 295,618.32 and 118,729.01 is: 163,846.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,216.15 : 295,618.32 = 118,729.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,216.15/295,618.32 = 118,729.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,216.15x = 295,618.32 × 118,729.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,216.15x = 35,098,470,471.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,098,470,471.46/214,216.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,846.05

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